STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 Trendy American retailer PacSun \u2014 famous for its California-inspired, surf\/skate aesthetic \u2014 is opening a location in the Staten Island Mall. <\/p>\n
A representative from the New Springville shopping center noted that the store is currently under construction and is anticipated to open this summer. <\/p>\n
Located on the lower level of the JCPenney wing, the new store is part of a brick-and-mortar expansion for the brand<\/a>, which recently added more than a dozen stores to its portfolio \u2014 the first openings for the company in more than a decade.<\/p>\n PacSun, which stands for Pacific Sunwear of California, reported it has experienced \u201ca resurgence in brick-and-mortar performance in the United States, with double-digit growth in in-store traffic,\u201d which has led to its recent business expansion.<\/p>\n \u201cOur stores have become cultural touchpoints for a generation that values experience as much as product. What begins on our social channels \u2014 inspiration and community \u2014 ultimately drives young people to see it in person. Doubling down on brick-and-mortar simply reflects what our community is already telling us,\u201d Brieane Olson, chief executive officer of PacSun, noted in a press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n Founded in 1980 in Newport Beach, California, by Jack Hopkins and Tom Moore, PacSun began as a small surf shop that grew into a major lifestyle brand for youth fashion. <\/p>\n The retailer sells lifestyle apparel, along with swim, footwear, and accessories designed for teens and young adults. In 2025, the company operated 325 stores in 46 states and Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n The brand previously operated a store in the Staten Island Mall in the 1990s under the Pacific Sunwear banner.<\/p>\n